WARTILE

66%
Game Brain Score Based on 568 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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If you’re looking for something different as a fan of tabletop games and have the patience to bear with the controls, you’ll likely enjoy WARTILE.
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Wartile is a historical role-playing game with both single-player and multi-player modes, offering a good story, beautiful gameplay, ingenious visuals, and amazing music. It features a miniature universe inspired by Norse mythology and cool-down based combat to control the pace of battle, offering strategic decisions with tension and breathing room. Wartile is the successor to the upcoming game, Successor.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
  • Play​Station
  • Xbox
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

66%
Audience ScoreBased on 568 reviews
story47 positive mentions
stability10 negative mentions
  • Beautiful graphics and unique diorama-style levels that enhance the tabletop experience.
  • Engaging gameplay that combines real-time and cooldown mechanics, allowing for strategic planning.
  • Variety of characters and abilities that encourage different tactical approaches in combat.
  • Clunky controls and movement mechanics that can lead to frustration during gameplay.
  • Limited content with only a few missions and characters available, leading to repetitive gameplay.
  • Lack of clear explanations for mechanics and item effects, making it difficult for players to strategize effectively.
  • story230 mentions

    The story in Wartile is generally considered basic and minimalistic, serving primarily as a backdrop for the gameplay rather than a compelling narrative. While it incorporates Norse mythology and provides a framework for missions, many players find it lacks depth and engagement, with some describing it as forgettable and poorly presented. Overall, the game offers a simple storyline that connects various battles but does not significantly enhance the overall experience.

    • “Wartile is a strategy game allowing the player to take command of a Norse warband on a quest to save their land from a mysterious plague.”
    • “The story is fine and strings the various battles into a gradual increase of difficulty and complexity.”
    • “The Norse mythology references and storyline are accurately presented.”
    • “Add some soporific music and narration for a story that fails to engage, and I had no fun at all with this one.”
    • “While the game does have a storyline, it is as simple and basic as you can get. It is just 'here is the reason why you are on a mission' and that is it.”
    • “However, Wartile is trying to tell a story, but it fails miserably at keeping players entertained.”
  • gameplay189 mentions

    The gameplay of the game is characterized by a blend of real-time and turn-based mechanics, offering a unique experience that some players find enjoyable and strategic, while others criticize it for being shallow and repetitive. Many reviews highlight the game's beautiful graphics and solid mechanics, but note a lack of depth in tactical options and content, leading to a feeling of linearity and limited progression. Overall, while the gameplay has its strengths, such as engaging mechanics and a pleasing aesthetic, it suffers from a lack of complexity and variety that could enhance the overall experience.

    • “Fun and strategic gameplay.”
    • “Beautiful game with great ideas, interesting mechanics, and a fairly unique and refreshing play style.”
    • “On the whole, the core mechanic of the gameplay is excellent, and the balance between ranged, axe/shield, spear, 2-handers etc. unit types works well, with each type occupying its own tactical niche with none seeming overpowered or obsolete.”
    • “None of these units are very deep, so the core gameplay loop winds up feeling very boring and uninteresting.”
    • “It is very nicely drawn, but the tactical options are quite shallow and the gameplay becomes quite repetitive very quickly.”
    • “The concept of this game really grabbed me, but unfortunately the actual gameplay ended up feeling rather lifeless.”
  • graphics135 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their beauty and unique art style, often described as reminiscent of tabletop games. Many players appreciate the detailed environments and character designs, which enhance the overall aesthetic experience. However, some users noted technical issues, such as crashes and a lack of graphic options, which detracted from their enjoyment.

    • “A fun game with absolutely beautiful graphics.”
    • “Beautiful visuals and plenty of replay value make this a must-have for fans of mythology, board games, and tabletop players.”
    • “Wartile is a truly beautiful game with solid level design and a unique art style.”
    • “While the terrain and environments are beautiful in the preview video and photos, in-game the graphics feel drab and dated.”
    • “Lowest setting for all graphics lowest windowed resolution on a RTX 3070 and it crashes at the end of the first level.”
    • “Some mechanics are a bit clunky, with some unclear graphical feedback at times.”
  • music57 mentions

    The music in the game has received largely positive feedback, with many users praising its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience. The soundtrack is described as beautiful and atmospheric, fitting well with the game's graphics and themes, and some players even purchased the soundtrack DLC for personal use. However, there are a few critiques regarding the music's repetitiveness in certain contexts, but overall, it is considered a strong aspect of the game.

    • “Beautiful maps and graphic design with a fantastic soundtrack.”
    • “The music and voices are fantastic.”
    • “This game has awesome 'kick some nord-ass' music, beautiful graphics, and serious 'come-to-life' characters.”
    • “Add some soporific music and narration for a story that fails to engage, and I had no fun at all with this one.”
    • “It's probably because I don't listen to music in action games and it's often too repetitive and generic sounding in strategy/adventure games.”
    • “Select them and the music stopped and it did nothing.”
  • replayability19 mentions

    Overall, the game's replayability is mixed, with some players noting low to mid levels of replay value due to a limited number of maps and recycled stages. However, others appreciate the ability to explore different characters and tactics at varying difficulty levels, which enhances replayability for certain audiences, particularly fans of mythology and tabletop games. The absence of features like a Steam workshop further contributes to concerns about long-term engagement.

    • “Beautiful visuals and plenty of replay value make this a must-have for fans of mythology, board games, and tabletop players.”
    • “You can play the same map worlds with different characters and tactics at increasing levels of difficulty, which gives the game lots of replay value without being grindy or pay-to-win.”
    • “[Clear visual shorthands in gameplay, tutorials are very clear and not invasive, great replayability with side objectives, fantastic immersive soundtrack, great incorporation of design to create atmosphere.]”
    • “There are not very many maps (seven, I think) and there is low replay value.”
    • “It lacks replay value at the moment, and the stages are recycled and re-used with different objectives/settings.”
    • “Short campaign/low replayability.”
  • stability14 mentions

    The game's stability is a mixed bag, with many users reporting significant bugs, including sound issues, teleporting enemies, and movement glitches that can disrupt gameplay and require reloading. While some players have experienced minimal issues, the lack of a proper save feature and the overall prevalence of bugs suggest that the game is not yet fully polished, especially for those with limited time to invest. Overall, it appears that while the game has potential, its current state may frustrate players seeking a stable experience.

    • “Of course it isn't perfect, but no game is, and for having just released, it's mostly bug free.”
    • “Of course it isn't perfect, but no game is, and for having just released, it's mostly bug free.”
    • “The lack of a proper save feature should be enough to warn most adults with limited time on their hands away from this, but the fact that this is still so buggy that I can't even complete the second mission.”
    • “There are sound glitches, teleporting enemy units, and movement glitches when using the shift key that make all your pieces enter another area, but the screen doesn't change and you are forced to reload the game.”
    • “The game is still very buggy.”
  • grinding12 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat repetitive and tedious, particularly due to clunky UI mechanics and a lack of engaging visuals. While the ability to replay maps with different characters and tactics adds some replay value, many feel that the enforced farming and unreasonable level difficulty detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, some users still enjoyed their time with the game.

    • “There is very little vibrance to keep the player's eye on the action, which would be helpful as movement and combat feels incredibly tedious.”
    • “Tedious movement and attacks using clunky UI mechanics.”
    • “Therefore, in order to lengthen the playtime, the designer decided to enforce repetitive farming with unreasonable level difficulty.”
  • atmosphere11 mentions

    The game is praised for its immersive atmosphere, particularly its Nordic Viking theme, which is enhanced by atmospheric music and clear visual design. Players appreciate the concise maps and innovative battle mechanics that contribute to a strategic yet engaging experience. Overall, the atmosphere is described as brilliant and immersive, making it a standout feature of the game.

    • “Brilliant and innovative strategic game with a nice Viking atmosphere.”
    • “Very nice atmosphere!”
    • “[Clear visual shorthands in gameplay, tutorials are very clear and not invasive, great replayability with side objectives, fantastic immersive soundtrack, great incorporation of design to create atmosphere.]”
  • humor6 mentions

    The game is described as a relaxing and humorous experience, complemented by an incredible soundtrack. Reviewers find it amusing that many negative ratings come from players with minimal game time, highlighting a disconnect between player expectations and the game's actual content. The humor is further emphasized by the absurdity of some comments suggesting the game should conform to more traditional, turn-based formats.

    • “Relaxing, funny game with an incredible soundtrack.”
    • “It's so funny because the people downrating this have only 0.1-1 hours of game time; there's even one person who has 0.0 and still rated this game.”
    • “Apparently that's what a lot of people want... as comment sections are flooded with 'this game should have been turn-based garbage!' which is funny since Steam has a wide selection of garbage that you can sift through and find what you're looking for.”
  • optimization2 mentions

    Reviewers consistently highlight that improved optimization, alongside additional maps and content, could significantly enhance the game's potential and elevate it to indie mega-hit status.

    • “More maps/content and better optimization would make this an indie mega-hit.”
  • monetization2 mentions

    Reviewers indicate that the game's unit acquisition and progression systems strongly suggest the potential for future microtransactions or a transition to a free-to-play model.

    • “The unit acquisition and progression heavily suggest that the game will likely have microtransactions and/or transition to a free-to-play model at some point.”
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Critic Reviews

67% average critic score

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